I was just given this bottle of Glenfarclas 21 for my birthday. What better way to usher in 2021 than with a 21 year old spirit in hand. With a fresh bottle pop, the nose provides clover honey and green apple. Over time, sumptuous caramel drizzles over bananas, which brings me back for several dessert-inspired whiffs. My first sip of Glenfarclas 21 has a bold initial sensation of white pepper, crisp tart apple and a notable salinity with subtle oak and tobacco in the distance. Over time, more of the ex-oloroso sherry cask and European oak spice flavours emerge. The finish is a long series of waves by the seaside; brine, a puff from an old wooden pipe, sweet grass and vanilla. Amidst a precise spicy tap dance on the tongue, this has a light, barely oily mouthfeel and gently dry finish. This dram is smooth and enjoyable to drink and evolves beautifully over time. 9/10